Recent content by Mark Mehlberger

  1. Mark Mehlberger

    Low water pressure from water softener

    Looks like the consensus is confirming bad resin. I guess I have a new project on the list. Bannerman is spot-on for the size of the tank. I have read a few things on the gravel base, and many suggest it's not needed in tanks less than 12" in diameter. Any thoughts? If so, is the...
  2. Mark Mehlberger

    Low water pressure from water softener

    I purchased and installed a Fleck 5600sxt 48,000 grain water softener in Mid-2017. In the last several months the pressure at all fixtures down stream of the softener would drop significantly, even to the point of no water coming out. At a relatives suggestion, they recommended bypassing the...
  3. Mark Mehlberger

    Shower design issues

    Thanks again for all the feedback. While the toe tester sounds like a practical idea, I don't think I'm a big fan of one (but I've never seen one before either), and I can't see how it might work in this situation, as it would have to have a valve to turn it on/off somewhere after the valve for...
  4. Mark Mehlberger

    Shower design issues

    Thanks all for the quick responses. I like to overthink my designs on paper, as it slightly reduces the "what was I thinking" moments. But not by much. Option 1 is the best solution for usability if plumbing issues were not a problem. It places the controls in the best position to be used...
  5. Mark Mehlberger

    Shower design issues

    I have a shower design layout that I have pretty much settled on that maximizes the area in our master bath for a custom shower enclosure. While I have a fairly fixed idea as to where the shower heads should be placed, I am having some issues determining where the valves should be placed to...
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